Isabelle Laporte
Biography
Isabelle Laporte is a Senior Editor at INSEAD Knowledge.
She has worked as a business journalist, marketing communications manager and medical translator. Before joining INSEAD, she was a newsroom editor at Yahoo Singapore.
Isabelle holds a B.A. with great distinction from McGill and an M.A. from University of Montreal. She has also studied Mandarin at Tsinghua and BLCU in China.
Latest posts
Rethinking Capitalism: The Power of Creative Destruction
P. Aghion, I. Laporte
With the proper safeguards, creative destruction – the process by which the new replaces the old – remains the way to greater economic growth and prosperity.
What It Means to Embark on a Journey of Change
Isabelle Laporte
Many executives have a nagging sense that something is amiss in their lives. But not all of them find the courage – or the tools – to tackle what needs fixing.
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In Bad Times, Decentralised Firms Outperform Their Rivals
P. Aghion, I. Laporte
When there’s increased turbulence, delegating power improves sales and productivity, boosting a firm’s chance of survival.
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Why the World Needs Self-Reflective Leaders
Isabelle Laporte
The coronavirus crisis facilitates the rise of autocratic and narcissistic leaders just when we least need them.
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Market Segmentation at the Bottom of the Pyramid
Isabelle Laporte
Serving the poorest requires using a micro-lens to fully understand their needs and challenges.